Single-Wide & Double-Wide Moving in Hattiesburg, MS
The number of sections in your home sets the whole move. A single-wide is one box that tows in one trip. A double-wide splits into two halves that tow one at a time and get joined back together on your land. That split, and the re-mate on the far end, is the part of the job most owners have never seen up close.
Hattiesburg Mobile Home Movers handles both across Forrest County and the Pine Belt. We are a licensed Mississippi transporter, so we move the home ourselves, from the split to the haul to the reset. One crew, one written quote.
Single-Wide: One Piece, One Trip
A single-wide is the simplest move. We disconnect the utilities, pull the skirting and tie-downs, jack the home up, fit axles and a hitch, and tow it in one piece. It is narrower than a double-wide half, so it routes more easily on tight Pine Belt roads. It still needs a route survey and, at width, an MDOT permit. On the new lot we set it on its piers, level it, and tie it down.
Double-Wide and Multi-Section: Split and Re-Mate
A double-wide is joined at the marriage line, the seam where the two halves meet. We separate the halves, tow each on its own trip, and line them back up on the pier foundation at the new site. Then we bolt the frames, join the ridge beam, close the roof cap over the seam, and seal the joint. A triple-wide or larger home splits into three or more sections and takes more trips. The re-mate is skilled work, because a poorly closed marriage line leaks down the center of the home for years.
Why the Section Count Drives the Price
Each section is a separate trip with its own permit and its own escort run. A double-wide is not one move, it is two hauls plus a re-mate. That is why a single-wide runs $3,000 to $6,000 local and a double-wide runs $8,000 to $15,000. The permit and routing cost climbs with the width and the number of trips too.
Set Level and Tied Down, Whatever the Size
Single-wide or double-wide, the home has to end up level and anchored. We build the piers, shim the home flat, and tie it down to Wind Zone II standards for the hurricane wind that reaches the Pine Belt. A double-wide gets extra attention along the marriage line, where a home that is not dead level pulls the seam open. See the set-up and installation page for how the reset is done.
Not sure whether your home is a single-wide, a double-wide, or larger? Call (601) 555-0152 with the make and the size and we will tell you how many trips it takes and what it costs.
What is the difference between moving a single-wide and a double-wide?
A single-wide is one section. It tows in one piece, on one trip. A double-wide is two sections joined at the marriage line. We split it, tow each half on its own trip, and re-mate the halves on the new site. A triple-wide or larger home splits into three or more sections. More sections means more trips and more cost.
How do you put a double-wide back together?
We line the two halves up on the pier foundation, pull them tight along the marriage line, and bolt the frames together. Then we join the ridge beam, close the roof cap over the seam, and seal the joint against water. Done right, the home is one weathertight structure with no leak down the center.
Is a double-wide move twice the price of a single-wide?
It is more, but not a flat double. A local single-wide runs $3,000 to $6,000. A double-wide or multi-section move runs $8,000 to $15,000 because of the extra trips, the split, and the re-mate on site. The written quote breaks out the move, the permits, and the set-up so you see where the money goes.
Can a single-wide move on tight Pine Belt back roads?
Usually yes, but the route survey decides it. A single-wide is narrower and easier to route than a double-wide half. We still drive the path first for low wires, tight turns, and weak bridges. Timber-country roads are not all built for the width, and the survey is how we find the safe path.
Do both single-wides and double-wides need MDOT permits?
A wide load needs an MDOT oversize permit either way. A double-wide half is often wider than a single-wide, so it can need more escort cars. We pull the right permit for the width of the load and set the escorts the permit calls for.
My double-wide has settled and the seam is leaking. Can you help?
Yes. A double-wide that was never re-mated tight, or that has settled over time, opens a leak down the marriage line. We can re-level the home and close the seam. If the home is staying put, that is a re-leveling job. If it is moving, we seal the seam as part of the reset.